The Doctrine of Repentance is a devotional written by Thomas Watson that explains what repenting truly means and why it is so necessary for Christians. Thomas Watson was a prominent Nonconformist Puritan and religious author. Watson was born and raised in England and was a popular preacher until the Restoration. He is now best remembered for his many popular Christian books such as A Body of Divinity, The Godly Man's Picture, and The Doctrine of Repentance.